Mitochondrial DNA Part B

Fish Mitochondrial Genomics and Biodiversity: New Resources for Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Insight

Mitochondrial genomics has become an essential tool in fish biology, offering detailed insights into species identification, evolutionary relationships, and biodiversity patterns. This Article Collection, "Fish Mitochondrial Genomics and Biodiversity: New Resources for Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Insight," aims to highlight recent advances in mitochondrial DNA sequencing, genome assembly, and data curation specific to fish species. We seek studies that provide novel fish mitochondrial genome resources, elucidate phylogenetic relationships among diverse fish taxa, and reveal adaptive or biogeographic patterns. Emphasis is on high-quality datasets that enhance global mitochondrial databases and support long-term fish biodiversity monitoring and conservation efforts.

Understanding fish biodiversity and evolutionary relationships is essential in a world facing rapid environmental changes, habitat loss, and declining fish populations. Mitochondrial genomes provide a powerful, standardized tool for accurately identifying fish species, clarifying their evolutionary histories, and uncovering hidden or cryptic diversity within aquatic ecosystems. These insights are critical for developing effective conservation strategies, monitoring fish populations, and ensuring sustainable fisheries management. As high-throughput sequencing becomes more accessible, expanding mitochondrial datasets for fish species helps fill taxonomic gaps and promotes interdisciplinary research in fish phylogenomics, ecology, and evolution. This collection offers vital genomic resources to advance our understanding of fish diversity and adaptation.

This collection centers on the generation, analysis, and application of fish mitochondrial genome data to enhance phylogenetic, taxonomic, and evolutionary research across diverse fish species. We invite submissions that feature complete or partial fish mitogenome sequences, comparative analyses of mitochondrial gene organization, and studies on mitochondrial gene evolution and structural variation. Particular interest is placed on research integrating mitogenomic data with biodiversity assessments, especially from underexplored or ecologically important regions. Suitable article types include Genome Reports, Original Articles, and Short Communications that contribute valuable genomic resources and insights within the scope of Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources.

Keywords:

1. Fish mitochondrial genome

2. Phylogenetics

3. DNA barcoding

4. Fish biodiversity

5. Evolutionary genomics

Guest Advisors

Dr. Bijay Kumar Behera is currently the Chief Executive of the National Fisheries Development Board, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, Hyderabad. With over 22 years of research experience, Dr. Behera has made significant contributions in the fields of Fish Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, and Nano-biosensor Technology. He completed his post-doctoral research at the Sir Ian Potter NanoBioSensing Facility, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Behera has published more than 210 peer-reviewed international research articles, holds 10 patents, and has edited 10 scientific books. He is a recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the Australian Government-Endeavour Award, Japanese Government-Mombusho MEXT Fellowship, Prof. Har Swarup Award, Krushak Pratibha Award, Scientist of the Year Award, Dr. Hiralal Choudhury Award, Best Scientist Award, and the Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Best Indian Fisheries Scientist Award. He serves on the editorial boards of several reputed journals: Associate Editor of Frontiers in Microbiology, Biotechnology for the Environment, and Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources; Academic Editor of PLOS ONE; and Guest Editor for Genes and Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management. He is also Section Editor for The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. Dr. Behera is a Fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Zoological Society of India, and the Inland Fisheries Society of India. For further details about Dr. Behera's professional profile, kindly refer to these links: https://nfdb.dof.gov.in/, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4960-9768.

Dr. Neelesh Kumar is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University (RLBCAU), Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has authored numerous research articles and book chapters in reputed international peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Kumar’s research interests include aquatic animal health, sustainable aquaculture, fish nutrition, and molecular biology. He actively contributes to the scientific community as a peer reviewer for several high-impact journals published by PLOS ONE, Elsevier, Springer, and Frontiers. His ongoing work focuses on advancing sustainable aquaculture practices and improving fish health through innovative biotechnological approaches. For further details about Dr. Kumar's professional profile, kindly refer to these links: https://www.rlbcau.ac.in/, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2867-4755.

Dr. Ajaya Kumar Rout is currently working as an ICMR Fellow at College of Fisheries, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, India. He completed his Ph.D. degrees from Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, India. Dr. Rout has more than 10 years of research and teaching experience in the fields of Biotechnology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Microbial Genomics and transcriptomics. He has published more than 50 international peer-reviewed research papers in reputed journals and more than 13 book chapters. He has received the Emerging Young Scientist Award, Young Scientist Award, Best Oral Presentation Award, Best Poster Presentation Award, Best Research Scholar Award, Best Ph.D. Thesis Award and Appreciation Award. Presently, Dr. Rout is serving as the Associate Editor, Frontiers in Microbiology, Editorial Board member of BMC Genomics (Springer Nature), Editorial Board Member, BMC Biotechnology for the Environment (Springer Nature), Guest Editor, Genes (MDPI) and BMC Genomic Data (Springer Nature), Review Editor, Frontiers in Microbiology and reviewer in many international and National reputed journals. For further details about Dr. Rout's professional profile, kindly refer to these links: https://www.rlbcau.ac.in/, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4128-9133.

Disclosure Statement: All guest advisors declare no conflict of interest regarding this work.

All manuscripts submitted to this Article Collection will undergo a full peer-review; the Guest Advisor for this Collection will not be handling the manuscripts (unless they are an Editorial Board member).

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